tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post726205244496439958..comments2023-11-03T11:37:04.473+00:00Comments on nothing new under the sun: God with us? Ibyron smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-22070006391569557592007-07-17T14:44:00.000+01:002007-07-17T14:44:00.000+01:00Jesus doesn't avoid talking about sides, saying bo...Jesus doesn't avoid talking about sides, saying both that those that are not with him are against him, and that those who are not against him are for him. I'm also not sure that the question is answered by talking about who it is choosing sides. The "If God is with me, who can be against me?" idea that Byron refers to comes from the context of those whom God has called and who love him. However, Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663760985851423746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-82686772057369331832007-07-17T10:40:00.000+01:002007-07-17T10:40:00.000+01:00Indeed it was. Fifteen points. You're off the mark...Indeed it was. Fifteen <A HREF="http://nothing-new-under-the-sun.blogspot.com/2006/09/pics-and-points.html" REL="nofollow">points</A>. You're off the mark.byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-66660290622844779592007-07-17T08:09:00.000+01:002007-07-17T08:09:00.000+01:00Hi Byron,no I don't think we've met. I only moved ...Hi Byron,<BR/><BR/>no I don't think we've met. I only moved here in December.<BR/><BR/>I think the suburb was Castlereagh.<BR/><BR/>Steve.Steve Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600219630505650612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-30273130472148061062007-07-17T08:05:00.000+01:002007-07-17T08:05:00.000+01:00On one level I am tempted to think that God takes ...On one level I am tempted to think that God takes the same position as Tree beard, "Side! I'm not on anyone's side because no one is on my side."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-59560988047236056452007-07-17T07:55:00.000+01:002007-07-17T07:55:00.000+01:00Steve - yes, as you'll see, I agree with many of y...Steve - yes, as you'll see, I agree with many of your points here. Speaking of points, if you can name the suburb, the points are yours.<BR/><BR/>PS which Steve are you? Have we met?byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-23270655755925666632007-07-17T05:19:00.000+01:002007-07-17T05:19:00.000+01:00Good questions Byron. I wonder if God is on our si...Good questions Byron. I wonder if God is on our side, or whether we place ourselves on his side. Or is there even a side to be taken? Is it not just that we accept God's invitation into his life? If that's the case, then taking sides is a human problem, not a divine one.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I recognise the photo. I was at that campsite for a pastor's retreat earlier this year. We used that towerSteve Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600219630505650612noreply@blogger.com